This Agusanon Manobo family sleeps off their exhaustion in Bankeohan Gym after riding eight hours to Davao City to seek refuge. Some 500 Manobos fled their village in Loreto, Agusan del Sur from military troops 24, and were not welcomed by their governor when they sought his help. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
First District Councilor Atty. Melchor Quitain reads the Local Government Code during Tuesday’s City Council session to remind fellow councilors on the local government’s capacity to stop mining in the city. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Davao environmental advocates Juland Suazo (left) and Francis Morales (right) of Panalipdan listens to the city council deliberate on the proposal for a ‘no-mining zone’ in the city. (davaotoday.com photo by MEDEL V. HERNANI)
Where to Daang Matuwid? A Badjao girl seems to be waiting for a ride to take her away from her plight of begging for money in Davao City's busy JP Laurel Avenue. Poverty remains high in the region despite President Aquino's declaration of 'inclusive growth'. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Department of Agriculture XI Executive Director Remelyn Recoter (right) assures durian growers of technical support and funds which could be sourced from PDAF. At left is Rogelio Tabay from the City Agriculturist Office, who announces the Kadayawan Durian Festival slated on August 10 to 25 at SM Lanang Premier Fountain Court.(davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)